Pointed Sallow
Epiglaea apiata (Grote, 1874)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Cuculliinae
Identification: Similar to Sloping Sallow, but smaller with more pointed apex on forewing, am. and pm. lines straighter, st. line more distinct and accented by lighter shading.
Wing Span:
Life History: Can be a pest in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Flight: late August to November, but mostly October northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cranberry
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia and South Carolina, west across Canada, south to Wisconsin.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings
Observation date: May 18, 2021
Submitted by: Zacpeterson
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 12, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 02, 2020
Observation date: Sep 30, 2019
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2019
Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 20, 2017
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Sep 25, 2011
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 05, 2012
Observation date: Oct 06, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009